First Photo Of Tom Hardy As Eddie Brock In Venom

IGN reports that the first photo of Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock in Sony Pictures’ Venom has arrived online. During a panel at the Brazilian Comic-Con, director Ruben Fleischer confirmed reports that the film will be based on the storylines “Lethal Protector” and “Planet of the Symbiotes” from the comics.

Hardy said of the character: “I just wanted to say that I give you my word of honor that I’m going to do everything that I can to deliver the best Venom that I possibly can muster.”

The film will resume production in San Francisco later this month. The film will be directed by Ruben Fleischer from a script by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner. It stars Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate and Scott Haze. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach will produce with Amy Pascal, while Palak Patel will executive produce for Columbia Pictures. The film arrives on October 5, 2018.